The village and civil parish of Grittleton sits in north Wiltshire, a few miles north of Chippenham and within easy reach of Bath and the southern edge of the Cotswolds. The landscape is gently rolling countryside of arable fields, hedgerows and estate woodlands, with a compact cluster of stone houses and lanes that give it a distinctly rural character.
Grittleton has medieval roots around its manor and parish church, with significant 19th-century rebuilding that left landmarks such as the Victorian country house Grittleton Court and an attractive parish church. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural but is complemented by heritage tourism, occasional country‑house events and commuters to nearby towns, while village life is quietly active with local clubs and seasonal community gatherings.
Postcode districts covering Grittleton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Swindon 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Gloucester 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bath 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stroud 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Trowbridge 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Chippenham 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Yate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Frome 23 miles37 km
- Portishead 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- By Brook Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Castle Combe Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Upper Castle Combe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leigh Delamere Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Yatton Keynell Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hullavington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Luckington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Acton Turville Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Nettleton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Kington St. Michael Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Stanton St. Quintin Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lower Stanton St. Quintin Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Grittleton
SN14 7NB, SN14 7LG, SN14 6PX, SN14 6PY, SN14 7FF, SN14 6AP, SN14 7NF, SN14 6AD, SN14 6AW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Yate Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Grittleton Ad
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Castle Inn 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The White Hart 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Whatley Manor 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Stanton Manor Hotel 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Old Bell Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Jolly Huntsman 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Hare & Hounds Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Local points of interest
- Hartham Country house 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 6.2 miles10 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 11.6 miles18.7 km